Tadawul Review:

Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) fell on Thursday, ‎slipping 15 points (-0.1%) to close at 10,526. The index ‎opened 6 points below its previous close. It initially ‎experienced some fluctuations, then rose for a while, ‎but gradually decreased throughout the session. Before ‎the close, the index recovered some losses but ‎ultimately finished in the red zone. In general, 10 out of ‎‎21 sectors closed in the red zone, while 156 shares fell ‎and 99 rose. Banks (-0.3%), Materials (-0.7%), and Energy ‎‎(-0.3%) sectors contributed the most to the index fall. ‎Stockwise, Saudi National Bank (-0.9%), Maaden (-1.0%), ‎and Aramco (-0.3%) were the major contributors. The ‎trading activity witnessed a decrease in volume and ‎value of -35% and -39%, respectively, to reach 80mn ‎shares and SAR1.7bn in value traded.‎

 

 

 

Market Wrap International:

U.S. equities ended marginally lower in a subdued, holiday-‎thinned session as the absence of fresh macroeconomic catalysts ‎and lighter participation kept moves limited. Trading volumes ‎remained well below average, with investors largely maintaining ‎year-end positioning rather than initiating new risk. The S&P 500 ‎declined -0.03%, the Dow Jones slipped -0.04%, and the ‎NASDAQ fell -0.1%, reflecting minor consolidation following ‎recent highs rather than a shift in broader sentiment.‎

European equities ended the session amid subdued trading ‎conditions, as investors navigated a holiday-shortened calendar ‎and limited macroeconomic catalysts. Activity was restrained by ‎thin liquidity, with market participants largely maintaining ‎existing positions rather than initiating new exposure ahead of ‎year-end. Attention remained on broader global cues and ‎expectations for upcoming economic data releases in early 2026, ‎while sector-level flows reflected cautious positioning rather than ‎conviction trades.‎

 

Asian markets ended mixed, with trading activity concentrated in ‎markets that remained open amid the holiday period. Japan’s ‎Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% and South Korea’s KOSPI advanced 0.5%, ‎supported by selective gains in exporters and technology shares, ‎while China’s SHCOMP increased 0.1% as mainland investors ‎maintained a cautious but constructive tone. Hong Kong’s Hang ‎Seng was closed, limiting regional liquidity and overall ‎participation.‎